The Event

Every first Friday in May, for the past twenty years, more than one hundred teams of five or more runners, representing various companies throughout the city, have gathered for a wild, fun-filled run through the streets of downtown Montreal.

Participating companies donate $2,000.00 per team of five runners, which goes towards cancer research at the Goodman Cancer Centre at McGill University and l'Institut du cancer de Montréal at l'Université de Montréal.

Although cancer is cause for serious concern, the event itself is defined by one key word: Fun. Fun, as in starting and finishing the run on a wonderfully animated site featuring activities, food, drinks, music, and much more. Fun, as in seeing thousands of Montrealers line up the streets of downtown to cheer and encourage hundreds of noisy and colorful runners. Fun, as in a wildly optimistic overall feeling that everyone is actually running towards a cure for cancer.

And, of course, there are the prizes. Year after year, teams and individuals who have raised the most pledges, or who, in the past, have come up with the most imaginative costumes, have left the Défi with amazing prizes such as trips, all-inclusive packages, and more.

Costumes are no longer required for this event, but you're sure to see some colourful characters on the day of!

Défi Canderel: bringing the Montreal business community together to help our universities' Cancer Research Centers find a cure!

Raising funds for

Sports and Fitness Challenge

This year we’ve added fitness challenges to test your team’s endurance and strength. Join us for these fun activities, accumulate points and win prizes! A minimum of one member from each team must participate in all challenges. Look for the numbered flags to locate the challenges.

Sit Ups
Push Ups
Medecine Ball Throw
Jump Rope
Jumping on Power Platform

Agenda

11:00 AM - Team Registration & Fitness Challenges
12:10 PM - Welcome Presentations
12:25 PM - Warm up
12:30 PM - Run & Lunch
1:00 PM - Awards
1:30 PM - Thank you

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A few words about our Chairman: Jonathan Wener, C.M.

Canderel Management Inc.

Jonathan Wener is not only a leading Canadian businessman, but has been involved with philanthropic endeavours long before the phrase "good corporate citizen" was coined. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Defi Corporatif Canderel – Mr. Wener's "corporate challenge" to businesses throughout Montreal – which has raised almost 6 million dollars for cancer research since its inception. Read More